A match watched in all four corners of the globe will be staged in La Liga this weekend, as Real Madrid and Barcelona collide in the first El Clasico of the season.
Los Blancos have their sights set on history at the Bernabeu, as they could equal the longest unbeaten sequence in Spanish top-flight history. To add further spice to the Clasico, the current record of 43 matches is held by Barcelona.
Real warmed up for the showdown on Saturday with a stunning 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund, with Vinicius Jr proving why he is the outstanding player in world soccer with a sensational hat-trick.
Barcelona hold the advantage in the title race at this stage, but their three-point advantage over Los Blancos is in danger on Saturday. Something will need to give in the Spanish capital, but which side will land maximum points in La Liga?
Odds
Real Madrid will be the +102 favorites to win the first El Clasico of the season on Saturday. A win for Barcelona at the home of the biggest rivals is set at +242 on the moneyline.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Real Madrid | +102 |
| Draw | +303 |
| Barcelona | +242 |
Real Chasing a Fifth Straight Win Against Barcelona
| Total | Real Madrid | Barcelona | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 67 | 25 | 30 | 12 |
| La Liga Games | 42 | 16 | 19 | 7 |
| Goals | 224 | 102 | 122 |
While the overall recent record favors Barcelona, it is hard to overlook the fact that Real Madrid have won each of their last four matches against their Catalonian rivals. They haven’t recorded five successive wins in El Clasico in 59 years.
Since 2020, Barcelona have suffered ten defeats in the 14 El Clasicos that have been played across all competitions. Worryingly for the visitors, Real have won four of the last five clashes played in Madrid in the league.
🚨⚽ TIP: Over 3.25 Goals @ -102
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona Key Stats
- Barcelona have suffered as many defeats in El Clasico since 2020 than they had in the 39 previous matches between the sides.
- Real Madrid will be chasing three straight home league wins against Barcelona for the first time since 1991.
- Los Blancos have avoided defeat in their last 42 La Liga matches, winning 31 and drawing just eleven.
- Barcelona haven’t played out a draw in their last 26 matches, winning 21 and losing five since March.
Real Madrid Team News
Thibaut Courtois will be fit enough to start for Madrid this weekend after making his return against Celta Vigo last weekend.
However, Carlo Ancelotti will be forced to field a make-shift defense, with Dani Carvajal and David Alaba, both out. Rodrygo limped off in Real’s 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund and is likely to miss out on Satuday.
Possible Lineup
Thibaut Courtois (GK); Lucas Vazquez, Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger, Ferland Mendy, Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr
Barcelona Team News
Marc ter Stegen is out for the season with an ACL injury, meaning Wojciech Szczesny could make his first start since coming out of retirement.
Ferran Torres and Eric Garcia both aren’t expected to return until the start of November, while Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christansen are also absent in the defensive positions due to injury.
Possible Lineup
Wojciech Szczesny (GK); Jules Kounde, Inigo Martinez, Pau Cubarsi, Alejandro Balde, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Lamine Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona Prediction
It has been an eye-catching start to the season by Barcelona, but they will face their biggest challenge to date at the home of the European champions on Saturday.
Real haven’t been at their best so far this term, but they showed once again that they can turn it on at the flip of a switch in their comeback win against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.
A close encounter with goals expected could swing the way of Los Blancos at the Santiago Bernabeu this weekend.
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